Eye of the chickadee.
I knew it’d be a cold Thanksgiving Day, but when I saw 4 degrees (F) on the thermometer first thing, I shivered a little. Because with the cold came a high wind. But dog and I are dauntless when it comes to our daily hike.
First bird on the sunny hill was a solitary Snow Bunting I heard, then spotted flying away from us. Second bird was a chickadee that down in a wooded lee. Had a few back yard birds also—none would pose long enough for photos, though. Still I’m mostly thankful just to live on the same planet with them all.
Beech Hill List
Beginning at 8:45 a.m., I hiked the open trail
1. Snow Bunting
2. Black-capped Chickadee**
3. Northern Flicker (v)
4. Herring Gull*
Elsewhere
5. Northern Cardinal
6. American Crow
7. White-throated Sparrow
8. American Robin
v = Voice only
*Also elsewhere
**Voice only elsewhere
Tags: American crow, American robin, black-capped chickadee, herring gull, northern cardinal, northern flicker, snow bunting, white-throated sparrow
